JORSINGH GOVIND VANJARI vs DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER MAHARASHTRA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, JALGAON DIVISION, JALGAON

The Supreme Court upheld the Labour Court's decision to set aside the termination of the appellant, Jorsingh Govind Vanjari, from service under the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation, citing violations of natural justice during the domestic inquiry. The Court noted that the inquiry was biased as the same authority conducted the inquiry and issued the charge sheet, leading to perverse findings. The Court affirmed the Labour Court's order granting service benefits from the date of termination until superannuation, while limiting back wages to 50 percent, thus modifying the High Court's judgment that had reduced the relief to a one-time compensation.